Kerns v. State

GARY W. LYNCH, RJ.

Johnnie Jerome Kerns (“Movant”) appeals the motion court’s denial of his Rule 24.0351 motion for post-conviction relief. He raises two points on appeal: (1) the motion court erred in denying his claim that his guilty plea was involuntary because plea counsel assured him that his sentences would be ordered to be served concurrently, and (2) the motion court erred in denying his claim that plea counsel was ineffective for (a) failing to spend sufficient time with Movant to discuss the case, and (b) failing to fully investigate the case.2 We disagree and affirm.

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